Good afternoon, football fans! Today is the penultimate day of the USA-Canadian Cup. After the third-place match, the final will take place tomorrow morning. Let's take a look at the news from the past day.

World Cup Headlines

[Pro Evolution Soccer | England 6-4 France to win third place, Saka hat-trick, Mbappe 2 goals and 1 assist]

The World Cup third-place match saw France face England. England led 4-0 at halftime and scored 6 goals in total, with Rice, Konsa, and Belling all finding the net, and Saka netting a hat-trick. In the second half, France scored 4 goals, with Mbappe netting twice, but goals from Barkola and Dembele were not enough to secure a victory. The final score was France 4-6 England.

Focus on the England-France third-place match

[Mbappe leads the World Cup scoring charts with 10 goals; Messi needs a hat-trick or 2 goals and 1 assist in the final to overtake him]

[With 22 goals, Mbappe surpasses Messi to become the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history]

[Olisé had 20 shots but no goals in this World Cup, the most since Messi in 2010]

[A brutal victory! France 4-6 England, the fifth highest total goals scored in a single World Cup match]

[Bellingham sets a new record for England players scoring 7 goals in a single World Cup]

[Saka scores hat-trick, named Man of the Match in France vs. England]

England achieves its best World Cup result in nearly 60 years, securing third place for the first time.

[For the first time since 1958, the French national team has conceded 5+ goals in a single World Cup match.]

[Unaffected by the game, Mbappe chatted and laughed with Tuchel at halftime and exchanged jerseys with Rice.]

With Menou injured, England will play in the entire World Cup for the first time since 1958 without a Manchester United player.

World Cup comments

[Mbappe: Messi will definitely score; I'd rather not be the all-time top scorer than not play in the final]

Mbappe: As I said, Messi has been scoring goals all along, and he will definitely score tomorrow as well, without a doubt.

Tuchel: Menu was injured in training yesterday; I think the criticism after the semi-final was a bit excessive.

Tuchel: Menu was injured during the last training session yesterday morning, experiencing severe back pain and is therefore unable to play.

[Was England stronger under Tuchel? Kane: Yes, we have proven that.]

Kane: I think we've shown amazing cohesion since Tuchel took over. We've never reached our peak under him, which is why we're bound to be a little disappointed.

[Saka on taking penalties: Bellingham told me, "Go and complete your hat-trick."]

Saka: No, no, no. Bellingham never intended to take the penalty. In fact, he was the first one to come over and say, "Go and finish your hat trick."

[Deschamps sheds tears during interview: I've worn this jersey for 25 years, it's been wonderful]

Deschamps: I want the French team to stay at the highest level; there's nothing better than that. I've worn the French jersey for 25 years; it's been wonderful.

Laporta: Messi is part of Barcelona's glorious history, now it's Yamal's turn.

[Aguero retorts to Laporte: Don't pretend to be tough, you'll back down when you see him]

[Merino: I can't believe the photo of Messi bathing Yamal is real; I thought it was AI-generated]

[Spanish Football Federation President: We hope De la Fuente will continue to lead the team in 2030; we are very satisfied with him]

[De la Fuente: We will make some adjustments for the final, but the important thing is to stay true to ourselves]

Panoramic World Cup

[Argentine Football Association: National team returns home; all matches suspended on the 20th and 21st]

According to a statement from the Argentine Football Association, all levels of competitions will be suspended from the 20th to the 21st due to the national team's return to Argentina.

[Argentine fans cheer for their team in Times Square: "The ones who can't jump are the Spaniards!"]

On July 20th, Beijing time, the World Cup final will take place. Before the match, Argentine fans cheered for their team in Times Square, New York.

[L'Equipe: White House supports Argentina, displaying banner in support of Argentina's Falklands]

According to L'Equipe, Argentina received support from the United States for displaying a banner about the Falklands after their 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-final.

[Cape Verdean Ambassador: We have received invitations from several Chinese provinces and are open to discussing the feasibility of a Cape Verdean team visiting China]

[Otamendi launches a flying kick during training, Messi quickly dodges]

[Mundo Deportivo: The murals of Messi and Yamal were vandalized just hours after completion]

[Mundo Deportivo: Spain's final training session before the World Cup final was cancelled due to thunderstorms; training will now be conducted indoors]

[The Sun: World Cup final ticket prices soar to $12,751, potentially becoming the most expensive sporting event ever]

[Grandstand preview: Argentine and Spanish flags line the left and right sides of the grass at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix]

[L'Equipe: Saliba's injury has not worsened, and he is more likely to undergo long-term conservative treatment]

[L'Equipe: Zidane to take over on September 1st, official announcement expected this Thursday or Friday]

[RMC: France vs. England for World Cup third place, winner to receive an extra €1.7 million]

Match Preview

Monday, July 20th, 3:00 AM: World Cup Final - Spain vs. Argentina